The Power of Metaphors The Power of Metaphors Illuminating Storytelling and Poetry Metaphors are the magic wands of language—transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary, the mundane into the mesmerizing. As a writer, w... 21 Dec 2025 Whispers of Verse and Prose
The Day of the Lord Lessons from Zephaniah The Royal Prophet Zephaniah prophesied during the reign of King Josiah (640-609 BC), a time of religious reform after decades of idolatry under previous kings. As a descendant o... 24 Nov 2025 Whispers Of Devotions
The Word Count Guidelines for Different Genres of Novels The Word Count Guidelines for Different Genres of Novels by Veronica Manoa-Hofbauer When embarking on the journey of writing a novel, one of the most pressing questions for many writers is: "How long ... 23 Nov 2025 Whispers of Verse and Prose
Though the Fig Tree Does Not Bud Though the Fig Tree Does Not Bud Lessons from Habakkuk The Prophet Who Questioned God The book of Habakkuk stands out for its unique format—rather than primarily addressing the people on God's behalf,... 17 Nov 2025 Whispers Of Devotions
The Lord Takes Vengeance The Lord Takes Vengeance Lessons from Nahum The Prophet of Nineveh's Fall The book of Nahum delivers a focused message of judgment against Nineveh, the capital city of the brutal Assyrian Empire. Unli... 10 Nov 2025 Whispers Of Devotions
Justice, Mercy, and Humility Justice, Mercy, and Humility Lessons from Micah The Prophet of Justice Micah prophesied during the 8th century BC, addressing both the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Com... 3 Nov 2025 Whispers Of Devotions
Reluctant Mercy Reluctant Mercy Lessons from Jonah The Running Prophet The book of Jonah differs from other prophetic books in that it tells a story about a prophet rather than primarily recording his messages. This ... 27 Oct 2025 Whispers Of Devotions
Embracing the Art of Poetry Embracing the Art of Poetry by Veronica Manoa-Hofbauer Poetry is one of the oldest and most profound forms of artistic expression, a vessel for emotions, thoughts, and experiences distilled into caref... 20 Oct 2025 Whispers of Verse and Prose
The Danger of Pride Lessons from Obadiah The Shortest Prophetic Book Obadiah, the shortest book in the Old Testament with just 21 verses, delivers a focused message against Edom, the nation descended from Esau, Jacob's ... 20 Oct 2025 Whispers Of Devotions
Let Justice Roll Down Lessons from Amos The Shepherd Prophet Amos was not a professional prophet or from a prophetic family but a shepherd and sycamore-fig farmer whom God called to deliver a challenging message to the nor... 13 Oct 2025 Whispers Of Devotions
Return with All Your Heart Return with All Your Heart Lessons from Joel The Prophet of Calamity and Hope The book of Joel, though brief, delivers a powerful message about crisis, repentance, and restoration. While little is kno... 6 Oct 2025 Whispers Of Devotions
Relentless Love Relentless Love Lessons from Hosea's Marriage The Prophet's Personal Parable The book of Hosea stands as one of Scripture's most powerful portraits of God's faithful love toward His unfaithful people.... 29 Sept 2025 Whispers Of Devotions